"Softail" meaning in English

See Softail in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Softails [plural]
Etymology: Blend of soft + tail, coined as a trademark by the Harley-Davidson company, and modelled on hardtail. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|soft|tail}} Blend of soft + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} Softail (plural Softails)
  1. A bicycle or motorcycle featuring a hidden rear suspension system with springs or shock absorbers. Wikipedia link: Softail
    Sense id: en-Softail-en-noun-IKtbHVlT Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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